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.
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .