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.
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .