ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight. Wildlife photographer Simon Phillpotts spotted the adorable squirrel in the woods by his house in the Yorkshire Dales. The 41-year-old, of Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, says: “Red squirrels are often very inquisitive and while they can’t roll a snowball, this one looks like he might have managed it and could be about to lob it at someone. ‘This was one of the cheekiest and most curious squirrels in my woodland, and as soon as he saw the snowball he ran over to it to take a closer look.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .