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.
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
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 .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .