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.
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
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 .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
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 .