SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine. The three-month-old baby elephant, named Sutton, plays happily as his mum stands close by at West Midland Safari Park, in Bewdley, Worcestershire. Angela Potter, the deputy director of wildlife, said, 'Sutton really is proving to be a real water baby. 'Once the weather warmed up and we saw how much he enjoyed his bath time, we thought that a paddling pool would be the ideal treat for him
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
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This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
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Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .