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 Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
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 .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .