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.
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .