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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .