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 next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .