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 THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
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FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .