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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HOPE FOR HOMELESS HEDGEHOG

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NEW DELHI CHILD RAPE PROTESTS

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: SWIMMING WITH SHARKS

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MOUNT BROMO METEOR SHOWER

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OTTER FAMILY FIGHT

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'GRENADE' DIET PILLS PUT AIRPORTS ON ALERT

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DARK DISNEY

THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER BEAR

An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .

WHEELCHAIR BASEJUMPER

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BRAVE DIVER FEEDS SHARKS DEADLY FISH

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