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
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
