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.
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .
Andrea Kubinova, 30, from London, became great friends with serial killer and necrophiliac, Dennis Nilsen .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .