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 TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .