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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ASTOUNDING VIEWS FROM THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD

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CHEEKY MONKEY COOLS OFF IN APRIL SHOWERS

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NEW DELHI CHILD RAPE PROTESTS

NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .

STUNNING BRITISH AUTUMN LANDSCAPES

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BLIND MAN BEATEN WITH BRICK FOR SAYING HELLO

A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .

UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP

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CHEEKY SQUIRREL STICKS TONGUE OUT

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ADORABLE SHELTER DOGS STRIKE A ‘PAWS’ TO FIND FOREVER HOMES

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LIQUID SCULPTURES

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STORM CHASER PHOTOGRAPHS STUNNING EXTREME WEATHER

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