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.
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .