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.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .
Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .
While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A teenager has beaten anorexia after becoming so ill that her mum planned her funeral .