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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
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 .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .