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.
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .