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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
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 .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .