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
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .