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.
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .