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 lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .