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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .