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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .