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.
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .