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.
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .