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.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
THIS is the moment one irritated pelican nearly swallows the entire head of his unlucky competitor .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
She is about to start driving and soon will be able to legally buy alcohol and get married, but Poppy Webb-Jones still looks and thinks like a ten-year-old girl .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .