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.
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
