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 adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .