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.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
