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 couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .