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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .