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 .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
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WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .