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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
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