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.
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
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 .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .