A group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .

High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .

BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .

A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .

The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .

A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks .

This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .

SURROUNDED by tens of thousands of fish, this outnumbered diver is dwarfed by a mass of sea life .

These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .