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 terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .