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.
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .