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.
The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
This is the moment a puffin delved into the ocean and bit off more than he could chew to collect a beak full of fish .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .