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
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .