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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
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 .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .