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.
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .