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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .