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.
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .