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
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .