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 pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .