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.
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
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A LUXURY baby cot has hit the shelves with a price tag just shy of 10 MILLION POUNDS .
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A mum-of-one has revealed how her one-year-old daughter suffered second and third degree burns to 22% of her body after pouring boiling water over herself .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
Marisah pictured today with scarring to her left arm - A mother-of-one has revealed how she almost died after suffering a seizure whilst driving that caused her car to crash into a tree and burst into flames .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
An adorable baby girl was born with a heart-shaped birthmark on her forehead - after being conceived on Valentine's Day .