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.
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .