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.
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .