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 Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .