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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
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 .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
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 .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
