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.
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .