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.
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .