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.
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
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WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
