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.
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .