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.
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .