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.
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .