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 cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .