A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

Oscar Pistorius entered a courtroom Monday for the start of his murder trial, walking past the victim's mother who says she came to court so she can ‘really look him in the eyes .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - BEAUTY QUEEN ACID SCARE: Miss England finalist, Karla Fitzpatrick, 19, at the Miss England contest .

Two dogs who couldn't keep their paws off each other have been united in matrimonial bliss after their owners shelled out $10,000 on a lavish canine wedding ceremony .

A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .

Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .