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 young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .