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.
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
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A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
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A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
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From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
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 .