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.
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .