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.
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
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A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .