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
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
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Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .