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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .