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.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .