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 .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .