FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts. And with its orange tan to match, it certainly looks the part as it holds its pose in front of the camera. This cute photograph was taken by amateur photographer Ian Rentoul, 54, after a visit to The British Wildlife Centre in Surrey. 'This athletic-looking squirrel was waiting eagerly to be fed,' said Ian.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .