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.
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .