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.
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
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LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
