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.
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .