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.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
