1. UFC Champion Returns to Cameroon

Cameroonian mixed martial arts fighter Francis Ngannou makes a triumphant return to his home country after being crowned the new UFC heavyweight champion. His victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 earned him his title. His next bout is scheduled for Jan. 23 against Ciryl Gane.

2. A Remarkable Bird Formation

This amazing photograph was captured by Israeli wildlife photographer Albert Keshet. It is of a group of starlings forming the shape of a spoon. The birds are forming a murmuration. A murmuration is made when hundreds, or even thousands, of starlings fly together in a closely coordinated pattern.

3. Photographing the Stars

Roger Allpress, an astronomy enthusiast, began photographing the stars during the lockdown period in the U.K. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do but never had the time until the pandemic stopped us going out,” he said. He uses a telescope and a digital camera to take his pictures.

4. Bite Mark Found on Shark

This picture shows a bite mark on a great white shark. Conservationist and shark enthusiast Jalil Najafov was surprised when he first discovered the shark bite because he had never seen anything like it before. Researchers say that the shark may have been bitten by another shark.