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.
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .