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.
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 project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
