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.
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
