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.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .