SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible. The small group of European ground squirrels compete with one another as they eagerly nibble at their lunch at the Radouc Nature reserve in the Czech Republic. The lunch break was captured by 33-year-old photographer and engineer Jiri Michal, as he spent the afternoon at the reserve.
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A young woman has told how she has been robbed of her fertility and now faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 22 .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
CONTRACT CANCELLED - DO NOT SYNDICATE!! .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .