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 kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .