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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
