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 chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .