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.
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .