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 BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .