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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THE BEAUTIFUL MOSQUE OF COLOURS

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ABANDONED CALIFORNIAN GOLD RUSH TOWN

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LOOK, NO HANDS! MAN CONTROLS VEHICLE USING HIS BRAIN

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RED SMOKE AT NIGHT, VOLCANO SPOTTERS DELIGHT

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ADORABLE PENGUINS HATCH AT UK ZOO

HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .

CHEETAH HUNT

Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .

HIDDEN HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL

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EXERCISING OTTERS

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CHEEKY BABY GORILLA

THIS cheeky gorilla tries his best to wriggle free from his mum .