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.
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .