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 mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .