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 BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .