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.
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .