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.
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .