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.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .