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 brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .