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.
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A mother is living in fear after the stalker she holds responsible for her daughter's death is back on the streets, after serving just one year in prison .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A woman has revealed how she almost died after she developed sepsis from a cold .
A former size 30 comfort-eater ditched her husband and lost over 10st after he called her a 'fat cow' .
A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .