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 middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .