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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .