SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers. The fish create waves of silver light as they move around the grottos that lie beneath the surface of the Caribbean Sea. These amazing photographs were captured by Belgian photographer Ellen Cuylaerts, 44, on a diving trip to the Devil's Grotto, Cayman Islands. ‘Every year predators and divers await the arrival of the silversides,’ says Ellen, now of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .