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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .