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.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
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 .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .