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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
