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.
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .