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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .