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.
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
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 .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .