An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera. Lying on a coconut leaf in the early morning sun, the tiny little rodent has his mouth wide open, before sticking his tongue out in a cheeky gesture. The moment was captured by 19-year-old student, Ranajit Roy in his hometown of Bengaluru, India. He says: 'I was up early and walking when I spotted the Indian palm squirrel asleep in a tree.
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .