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.
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .