A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico. The magnificent mammals swim up to several boats full of tourists and get so close that the passengers can stroke the mother and baby whale. The special moment was photographed by lawyer Andrea Izzotti, 47, of Genovia, Italy. Andrea says: “The mother was milking her calf in shallow waters, but they are very curious animals and they came up to our boats to see the humans.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
