A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales. England's last wild red squirrels may be hemmed in by their grey cousins - but they're still leaping free in their own woodlands. Springing over SIX-TIMES their 18-inch body length, if we humans were as good at jumping as these lords of the forest we would be able to jump clean over a Ford Transit van. Photographer Simon Phillpotts from Wensleydale, North Yorkshire took the pictures as part of a project celebrating the agile skills of Yorkshire's red squirrel population.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
