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.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .