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.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
