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.
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
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 .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .