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 pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .