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 doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
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 .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .