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.
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
