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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GRAND PRIX-INSPIRED ESPRESSO MACHINE

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KUNG-FU FROG IMITATES KARATE KID

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CATERPILLAR KISS

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INDONESIAN FLOATING MARKET IS BURSTING WITH COLOUR

A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .

HITCHHIKING BIRDS

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RED SMOKE AT NIGHT, VOLCANO SPOTTERS DELIGHT

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AERIALS OF FLOODING ON SOMERSET LEVELS

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UNIQUE CAVE RESTAURANT

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DOTING SEAL TICKLES HER PUP

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .

ABANDONED TAVERN AND FARM SHOP

STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .