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.
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .