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.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
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 .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .