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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .