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.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
