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.
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .