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.
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
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DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .