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 a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
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 .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
