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.
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .