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
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
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