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.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
