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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .