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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .