A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync. The sea otters, enjoying some synchronised exercise, were photographed by Veronica Craft. The 41-year-old Brazilian photographer spotted the animals performing their workout in the bay at Moss Landing, California. ‘The otters looked like they were having so much fun,’ says Veronica, now of Seaside, California.
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .