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.
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .