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.
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
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 .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .