A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish. But the hungry pup’s mission to steal the catch is cut short when he is waved away by the larger otter. The giant river otters, a breed of otter native to South America and the largest in the world, were photographed by Morten Ross during a trip to the Peruvian Amazon. The 49-year-old IT service manager observed the animals at the Amazon Research and Conservation Centre in Soledad, Peru
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
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A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
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A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .