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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
