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.
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .