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.
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
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 .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .