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.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .