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.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .