An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water. The supernatural scene on the east coast of Australia was caused by millions of plankton omitting light. The plankton, pictured in Jervis Bay, New South Wales, were photographed by Andy Hutchinson. Andy, of Berry, Australia, says: “These bio-luminescent plankton are tiny creatures called dinoflagellates, which emit light in order to evade predators.
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters.
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour.
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America.
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond.
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo.
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud.