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 terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .