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 on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .