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.
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
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 .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
