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 .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .