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.
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .