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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
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 .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .