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 their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .