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 young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
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EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
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 .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .