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.
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
