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.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .