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.
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .