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.
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
