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.
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .