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.
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
