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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .