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 photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .