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.
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .