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.
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 .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .