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.
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .