PLAYFUL MANATEE

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.

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SEALED WITH A BUBBLE KISSED

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MAKING A SPLASH - GORILLA GOES APE IN WATER

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THE BEAUTIFUL MOSQUE OF COLOURS

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LAZY LIZARDS RELAX AND POSE LIKE YODA

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SECRET POOL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT

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ENDANGERED GORILLA BORN AT TWYCROSS ZOO

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PRISON HOTEL

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .

BAITBALL READY TO POP

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