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.
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
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 .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .