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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .