Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud. The otters bite, strangle and push each other under water as they try to stay afloat. This scrap was captured by photographer Sue Edwards, 51, when she caught the mother and son play fighting with each other at the British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. ‘These two European Otters were play fighting with each other in open water,’ says Sue, of Surrey.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .