A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch. Stretching out on the dock, he laps up the warm weather and works on his tan. These cute shots were captured by Canadian triathlon coach Mark Bates, 46, when he spotted the little river otter relaxing on the marina docks in Pender Island, Canada. ‘This calm otter was sunbathing and napping on the dock of a marina,’ says Mark, of North Vancouver.
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .