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.
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
