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.
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .