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.
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .