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 one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .