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 BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .