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
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .