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.
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 lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .