EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .

A mum from Gloucestershire has accepted her four-year-old twin son’s decision to live full time as a girl - and is now letting him wear a skirt to school .

BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .

LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .

HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .

SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .