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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .