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 dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .