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.
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .