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.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .