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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
