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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .