ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight. Wildlife photographer Simon Phillpotts spotted the adorable squirrel in the woods by his house in the Yorkshire Dales. The 41-year-old, of Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, says: “Red squirrels are often very inquisitive and while they can’t roll a snowball, this one looks like he might have managed it and could be about to lob it at someone. ‘This was one of the cheekiest and most curious squirrels in my woodland, and as soon as he saw the snowball he ran over to it to take a closer look.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .