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.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
