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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PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
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AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
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LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .