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.
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .