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.
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 .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .