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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
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These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .