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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
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A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .