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.
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
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 BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .