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.
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .