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.
An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .
A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Oday she is a picture of health - a happy, smiling child, enjoying life to the full .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .