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.
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
