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
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .