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.
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .