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 .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
