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.
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .