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.
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .