Human with animal

Moscow-based photographer Anastasiya Dobrovolskaya is not your typical "pet photographer." Her trademark photos look like something out of a fairytale, but everything is real—from beautiful and unique people to breathtaking landscapes, and a variety of animals you wouldn't expect to pose alongside people. Foxes, tigers, owls, snakes, horses, goats, anything you can think of is featured in Dobrovolskaya's incredible portfolio, including the most-wanted bear model, Stepan, who was rescued as a…

This gentleman and his squirrel friends were fixtures near the Portland Rose Garden for many years

There is something magical about the connection between children and animals, so I focus on capturing the innocence of the bond between them. Each image highlights this bond with a vivid, yet almost fairytale-like feel that's both fun and creative.

Africa: San girl with cheetah, Namibia, Gregory Colbert

From the moment humans first tamed animals about 10,000 years ago, animals have played a big role in people's lives. Even though at first domestic animals were used for meat, milk, and hides, as time passed, humans realized that they are not just food but living and breathing creatures. They began to see them as their friends who would accompany them while hunting, traveling, or guarding their homes. However, there was always something special but complex in the relationship between humans…

Roger the red kangaroo, from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, has made a triumphant return to social media - putting on a fearsome flex to show off his bulging biceps and immense forearms.

Free-to-use app Agora gathered the best shots from its latest competition, #Friends2020, where more than 16,328 photographers expressed what 'Friendship' meant to them through their camera lens.