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.
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .