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.
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
