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 group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .