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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .