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.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .