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.
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
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With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .