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.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
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 .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .