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.
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .