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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
