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.
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .