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.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
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 .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .