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.
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Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
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PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
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