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.
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
