SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea. The amazing photographs were captured by an underwater diving company while out exploring the ocean in Tonga. Scott Portelli, 41, manager of Swimming with Gentle Giants, said: “I have been swimming with whales in Tonga for over 12 years.
Amanda Bohm, 22, and her mum, Janet, 58, were the best of friends .
An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A woman has lost a massive 15st after beating her addiction to cheese .
A woman with an irrational fear of toilets goes POTTY on the loo and runs away when she flushes, terrified it will swallow her up .
N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .