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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .