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.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
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 .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .