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.
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .