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 ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .