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.
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .