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 fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .