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 American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .