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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .