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.
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .