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.
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .