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 panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
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 .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .