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.
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .