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.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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 .