SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible. The small group of European ground squirrels compete with one another as they eagerly nibble at their lunch at the Radouc Nature reserve in the Czech Republic. The lunch break was captured by 33-year-old photographer and engineer Jiri Michal, as he spent the afternoon at the reserve.
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
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 .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .