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.
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .