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 SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .