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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .