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.
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .