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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .