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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
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 .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
