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.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .