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 young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
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HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
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A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
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SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
