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 young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .