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.
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .