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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RESCUE TURTLES OPEN WIDE FOR DINNER

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ADORABLE BABY ORANGUTAN PLAYS WITH MUM

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VIBRANT WOODPECKER FEEDS HER YOUNG

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BLIND MAN BEATEN WITH BRICK FOR SAYING HELLO

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SLAM DUNK DA FISH

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SHIVERING SQUIRREL

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