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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .