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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .