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.
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .