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.
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
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 .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .