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.
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .