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.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
