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.
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .