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.
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
