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.
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .