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 man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .