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.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
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 .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .