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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
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SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
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Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
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