EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal. The anxious squirrel was photographed by Czech photographer Pavel Blazek, 29, after he spotted the little fella eyeing up his lunch in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. 'This European ground squirrel was undoubtedly nervous that something was going to steal his food” says Pavel, of Vlasim. 'With his little paws raised up to his mouth, he looks as if he's fearfully biting his nails as he spots his next meal.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .