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.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
