SURPRISED SQUIRREL

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.

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RELAXING OTTER

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FREEZING MANATEES STRUGGLE TO STAY WARM

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SUNBATHING OTTER

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ABANDONED TEXTILE MILL

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: SWIMMING WITH SHARKS

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EMPTY LONDON UNDERGROUND

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ABANDONED OLD CROW COTTAGE

AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .

POLAR BEAR PLAY

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SLEEPY GROUNDHOG

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

TEMPLE OF ZOOM

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