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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .