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 cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
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 .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .