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.
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .