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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
When mum-of-three Becky Tully was told she couldn’t have any more children due to health reasons, she refused to give up on having the little girl she had always wanted .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
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A woman who battled aggressive bowel cancer has started a fashion blog offering style tips for those living with a colostomy bag .
A restaurant famed for creating the 3lb cheeseburger has unveiled its latest culinary challenge – the largest chilli cheese hotdog in Europe .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
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