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.
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
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A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
