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
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
