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.
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
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 .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
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 .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
