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.
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
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 .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .