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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .