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.
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
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 .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .