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.
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .