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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .