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.
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .