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.
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .