SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .

EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .

AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .

A student has finally hit puberty after a four year battle against anorexia stunted his growth .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .

A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .