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 project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
