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.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .