A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish. But the hungry pup’s mission to steal the catch is cut short when he is waved away by the larger otter. The giant river otters, a breed of otter native to South America and the largest in the world, were photographed by Morten Ross during a trip to the Peruvian Amazon. The 49-year-old IT service manager observed the animals at the Amazon Research and Conservation Centre in Soledad, Peru
A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .
A Crohn's sufferer has told of her humiliation after she soiled herself when a Co-op staff member reportedly refused to let her use the toilet .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
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