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.
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NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .