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.
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
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A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .