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.
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
