FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts. And with its orange tan to match, it certainly looks the part as it holds its pose in front of the camera. This cute photograph was taken by amateur photographer Ian Rentoul, 54, after a visit to The British Wildlife Centre in Surrey. 'This athletic-looking squirrel was waiting eagerly to be fed,' said Ian.
A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A LUXURY baby cot has hit the shelves with a price tag just shy of 10 MILLION POUNDS .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .