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.
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
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THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .