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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
