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.
CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .
A woman with an irrational fear of toilets goes POTTY on the loo and runs away when she flushes, terrified it will swallow her up .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .