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 ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .