Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm. The gentle giants have travelled 300 miles from the cold winter waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the springs of Crystal River, Florida. For manatees, it is vital they retain as much body heat as possible, otherwise their digestive systems can shut down. Belgian photographer Ellen Cuylaerts visited the lumbering 1,200lb creatures in the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, where sick manatees are rescued and given care and surgery to get them back in the wild.
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .