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.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .