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.
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
