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 diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .