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.
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Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
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An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
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SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
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A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .