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 project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .