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.
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
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PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .