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.
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .