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 photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
