A manatee makes the most of his underwater guests by rolling onto his back for a belly rub. The manatee appears apprehensive at first, but he soon cosies up to the divers. The photographs were taken by marine biologist Andrew Pearson in Crystal River, Florida at the Crystal River Wildlife Refuge. The 32 year old photographer, of Southampton, says: ‘We spent several days snorkelling with wild manatees.
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .