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 are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .