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
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
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 .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .