SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia. The dolphins swim into shallow waters, just three metres from the beach, and eat fish from the hands of locals. The eye-opening encounter was captured by 47-year-old lawyer and photographer Andrea Izzotti at Monkey Mia beach, a popular tourist destination on the west coast of Australia.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A miracle baby born with half-a-heart will make this Mother's Day extra special for her mum - as she was given just 24 hours to live .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BEAUTY QUEEN ACID SCARE: Miss England finalist, Karla Fitzpatrick, 19, at the Miss England contest .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .