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.
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .