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.
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .