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.
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
