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.
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .