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.
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .