OPEN mouthed and wide eyed this little squirrel appears startled. Taken aback, he sits with his hands clasped and jaw dropped. The surprised eastern grey squirrel was photographed by Lithuanian photographer Giedrius Stakauskas, 38, on a trip to Bushy Park in London. ‘Even though his little face looks like he’s in a state of complete surprise, he was actually yawning and very sleepy,’ says Giedrius, now of London.
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
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 .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .