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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
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 .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .