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.
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .