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.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .