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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .