SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia. The dolphins swim into shallow waters, just three metres from the beach, and eat fish from the hands of locals. The eye-opening encounter was captured by 47-year-old lawyer and photographer Andrea Izzotti at Monkey Mia beach, a popular tourist destination on the west coast of Australia.
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .