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.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .