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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .