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 pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
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 BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .