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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .