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.
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .