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 pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .