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 BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
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 .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
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 .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .