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.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
