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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
