BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera. After spending a morning stealing a stash of nuts and seed from his squirrel friends, he sits down to enjoy his well-earned lunch. The pictures of this cheeky squirrel were captured by emergency services worker Claire Hartley, 35, on a trip to Hartsholme Park, near Lincoln. “Several squirrels had been competing to get as many nuts as possible,” says Claire, of Lincoln.
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
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 .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .