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.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
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 .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .