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 Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
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A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
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A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
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WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .