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.
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .