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.
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
