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
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .