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 diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .