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 chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
