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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
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 .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .