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
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .