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 group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .