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.
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .