DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .

In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .

Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .

Meet the sisters who have both been diagnosed with a one in 3 .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .