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.
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
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 .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .