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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .