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
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
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 .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .