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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .