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.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .