GENTLE WHALE SHARK GIANTS FEED UNDER FISHERMAN’S BOAT

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.

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WAVING SEAL PUP

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THE BEAUTIFUL MOSQUE OF COLOURS

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HIS BAIT WAS SEALED

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ON A WINGSUIT AND A PRAYER - FASTEST FLYING WOMAN IN THE WORLD

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WEATHER TAKES BIZZARE TURN

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ADORABLE DOLPHINS VISIT AUSTRALIAN BEACH FOR BREAKFAST

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PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES UNIQUE PATTERNS OF THE HUMAN EYE

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100K BARONESS THATCHER COLLECTION

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ADORABLE OWLS CUDDLE UP FOR THE CAMERA

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PORCUPINES COME CLOSE TO VICTORY AGAINST PRIDE OF HUNGRY LIONS

Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .