FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts. And with its orange tan to match, it certainly looks the part as it holds its pose in front of the camera. This cute photograph was taken by amateur photographer Ian Rentoul, 54, after a visit to The British Wildlife Centre in Surrey. 'This athletic-looking squirrel was waiting eagerly to be fed,' said Ian.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES.
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air.
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado.
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals.
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him.
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off.
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost.
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline.
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post.
