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 family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .