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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A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
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WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
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