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.
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .