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.
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .