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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .
A mum who weighed just 8st 1lb at eight months pregnant has battled her eating disorder to give birth to a healthy baby girl .
AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A woman brutally beaten in a revenge attack has slammed the soft sentence handed to her assailant .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .