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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .