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 SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
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 .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
