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 puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .