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 group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
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 .