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 osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
