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.
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .