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.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
