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 HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .