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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
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 .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .