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.
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
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 .