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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
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Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
