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.
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
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IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
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SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
