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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BEAUTIFUL BRITISH LANDSCAPES

FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .

AERIAL PICTURES OF FURTHER FLOODING AS HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES

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BLIND MAN BEATEN WITH BRICK FOR SAYING HELLO

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LIGHTHOUSES OVERLOOK GLOWING SUNRISES

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PELT-MOBILE SPOTTED

A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .

PLAYFUL OWL PLAYS HIDE AND SEEK

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KALEIDOSCOPIC CATHEDRALS AND CHURCHES

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FIRST FEMALE JACKASS

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PHOTOGRAPHER BLENDS NIGHT AND DAY IN CITYSCAPES

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SUNBATHING OTTER

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HYENA HAS THE LAST LAUGH

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STUNNING WINTER PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HIGHEST RAILWAY IN THE ALPS

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