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.
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .