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
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
The Royal Mail moggy, who is now facing eviction from the premises – MEET the Royal Mail moggy facing eviction from the sorting room by an ‘elf n’ safety diktat .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .