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.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
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 .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .