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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .