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.
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .