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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .