Interesting photos of a young bird of prey who eats rather too much – a whole Coot – and is just too stuffed to get up. The eyes say it all. Fat Hawk Down
Aww, cute
Some of these really do live up to the title of the piece, The Cutest Baby Animals in the World. The smile on the face of the baby sloth is priceless.
Spot the animal
Camouflage and nature go hand in hand, it’s often a matter of survival. Here someone has brought together a set of photos and posed the question, Can you find the hidden animals in these 20 wildlife photos?
Peek-a-boo
It’s often about either patience or being in the right place at the right time and here are some great photos of some baby squirrels peeping out of their nest for the first time. Squirrels
Bears deep in thought
Some nice pictures of a number of different species of bears in a piece entitled Just Some Bears Thinking About Life
Expressive
Animals can display some fascinating expressions, just like humans, and this is a collection of animal photos where ‘surprise’ is the theme. Animal Photos
Penguin profiles
The penguin is one of nature’s cute creatures, always popular and the subject of many films, cartoons and documentaries. Penguin profiles: 10 fascinating flightless birds
Helping the less fortunate
Animals and birds can have a hard time in winter and some species are on the decline, so here is some advice on How to help wildlife in your garden.
Squirrels and nuts
Some very good photos of a squirrel who managed to get into and, eventually, out of what is (obviously erroneously) described as a rodent-proof bird feeder. In Search of Nuts
Light show
A seven-hour ‘perfect magnetic storm’ produced what was said to be the best Northern Lights show of the year in northern England and Scotland last night. Northern Lights and some photos from the BBC. Photos