A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth. With a wide smile spread across his face, he is more of a friendly chappy than a vicious predator of the ocean. These impressive snaps are the work of 46 year old Todd Mintz, a professional photographer from Saskatchewan, Canada. Todd, who has had a passion for photography since he was a child, captured the amusing images off the coast of the British Virgin Islands, Bahamas.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
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THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .