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.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .