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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
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 .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .