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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .