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 SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
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 .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
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 .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .