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.
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .