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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .