SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea. The amazing photographs were captured by an underwater diving company while out exploring the ocean in Tonga. Scott Portelli, 41, manager of Swimming with Gentle Giants, said: “I have been swimming with whales in Tonga for over 12 years.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .