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.
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .