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.
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
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 .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .