OPEN mouthed and wide eyed this little squirrel appears startled. Taken aback, he sits with his hands clasped and jaw dropped. The surprised eastern grey squirrel was photographed by Lithuanian photographer Giedrius Stakauskas, 38, on a trip to Bushy Park in London. ‘Even though his little face looks like he’s in a state of complete surprise, he was actually yawning and very sleepy,’ says Giedrius, now of London.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .