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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
