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.
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
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 northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .