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 COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
