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.
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
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 .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
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 .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .