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.
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .