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.
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .