A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet. The docile giant, weighing a massive 66,000lbs, happily shares its waters during dinner time. The whale shark is a filter feeder and consumes plankton and small fish by swimming with its formidable jaws open. The amazing images were taken by Belgian photographer Ellen Cuylaerts, 44, on a trip to Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
