15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned. Pictures of the predatory behavior of one of nature’s most magnificent predators show how sharks can leap up to eight-feet in the air in their quest for food. Eating two cape fur seals whole, as well as biting down on special decoys used to encourage sharks to leap, these hungry sharks are a powerful reminder of nature at its most fearsome. Dutch photographer Peter Verhoog, 58, explained what it was like to witness these deadly hunters at False Bay, South Africa…
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
