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.
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
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COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .