GENTLE WHALE SHARK GIANTS FEED UNDER FISHERMAN’S BOAT

A group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia. The gentle giants are surrounded by fascinated divers, including Italian photographer Andrea Izzotti. The 47-year-old captured these underwater images during a dive in Cenderawasih Bay, off Papua, Indonesia.

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RELAXING OTTER

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STUNNING UK LIGHTHOUSES

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HUNGRY TURTLE ATTRACTS AN AUDIENCE

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SLEEPY GROUNDHOG

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

STABBED BY SON

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THE UNDERWATER WONDERLAND

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INTIMATE PORTRAITS OF INDIANS

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