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.
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
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 .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
