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
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
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 .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .