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.
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
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 .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .