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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .