EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal. The anxious squirrel was photographed by Czech photographer Pavel Blazek, 29, after he spotted the little fella eyeing up his lunch in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. 'This European ground squirrel was undoubtedly nervous that something was going to steal his food” says Pavel, of Vlasim. 'With his little paws raised up to his mouth, he looks as if he's fearfully biting his nails as he spots his next meal.
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 lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
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From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .