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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .