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 trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
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 pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .