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
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .