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.
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .