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 BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .