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.
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
