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
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
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