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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .