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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .