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 British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
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LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
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 .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .