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.
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .