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.
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .