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.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
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THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
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AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .