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.
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 .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .