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.
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .