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.
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .