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.
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
