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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
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 .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .