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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
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 diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .