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 diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .