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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .