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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .