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.
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .