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.
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .