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
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .