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 Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .