A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers. Swimming in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Dominica, the sperm whale grew curious of his guests and headed towards them. These incredible photographs were taken by 44 year old Belgian Ellen Cuylaerts. The globetrotting photographer’s most recent travels brought her to Dominica in search of sperm whales.
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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 .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .