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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .