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.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
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 German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .