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.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .