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.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .