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.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .