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 diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .