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
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
