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.
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .