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.
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .