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.
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .