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.
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .