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 family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
