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.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .