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.
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .