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.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .