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 fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
