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.
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .