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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .