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.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
