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.
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .