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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .