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.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .