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 group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .