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 brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .