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.
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .