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 frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
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 .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .