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.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
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 .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .