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.
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .