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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .