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.
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
