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.
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .