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 .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .