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.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
