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.
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .