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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
