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.
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
