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.
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .