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.
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
