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.
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
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 .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .