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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .