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.
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .