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 mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .
A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A woman has revealed how she was left scarred for life after accidentally falling into a bonfire at a friend’s BBQ .
A first-time mum has told how she was allergic to her unborn baby after she developed an angry red rash all over her body .
A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .
An adorable baby girl was born with a heart-shaped birthmark on her forehead - after being conceived on Valentine's Day .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Sarah Gould, before weight loss Mum told "get down the gym fatty" -A 20 stone woman who was told "get down the gym fatty" on a night out has shed a third of her weight in time for her dream wedding .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .