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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .