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.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
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GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
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With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
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A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
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