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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .