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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .