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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
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 .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .