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 stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .