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.
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .