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.
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
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 .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
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A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
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SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .