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.
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
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 .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .