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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .