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.
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
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 .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .