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.
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .