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 photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .