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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
