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 young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .