RELAXING OTTER

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine. With a wide smile across his face, he is clearly enjoying his relaxing afternoon swim. These adorable photographs were captured by photographer Sue Edwards, 51, when she spotted this relaxed otter on a trip to the British Wildlife Centre in Lingfield, Surrey. 'This Eurasian otter was chilling out as he performed a relaxed roll in some shallow water,' says Sue, of Surrey

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