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.
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
