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.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .