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 little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .