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 grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .