A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree. With its piercing yellow eyes staring straight into the camera, the great grey owl shows off its playful side during an afternoon in the park. The owl was photographed by senior engineer Jiri Michal in Vysoka, Czech Republic. The 34-year-old, of Pilsen, Czech Republic, says: ‘I wasn’t completely sure what this mischievous owl was doing, however it kept poking its head out from behind this tree as if it was playing a game with me.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .