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.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .