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.
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .