Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut. Pictured in a frosty forest with their little paws dusted with snow, the pair of squirrels reach for and pass around the nut. The brilliant images were captured by radio company engineer Vadim Trunov when he spotted these sporty squirrels in a forest in the Voronezh region of Russia. The 30-year-old, of Voronezh, Russia, says: “I started taking pictures of squirrels in the woods two months ago.
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .