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 the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .