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.
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
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 .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .