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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .