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.
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .