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.
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .