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.
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
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The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
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FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
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