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.
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
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 .
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 .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
