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.
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
