EXERCISING OTTERS

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.

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KUNG-FU LEOPARD CUBS

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THUG FISH LOOK LIKE THEY MIGHT BATTER PHOTOGRAPHER

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SLEEPING IN THE MOONLIGHT

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DAZZLING BEAUTY OF THE MILKY WAY ABOVE UK AND ITALY

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DOG WITH A BONE

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BABY WHALE AND MOTHER LAP UP TOURIST ATTENTION

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FRIENDLY TOAD READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP

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AMAZING LANDSCAPES

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MOUNT BROMO METEOR SHOWER

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FLYING PENGUINS LEAP OUT OF THE OCEAN

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