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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .