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 US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
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 .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
