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 soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .