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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
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A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .