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.
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .