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.
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .