A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth. These cute photographs of a 'least chipmunk' were captured by Canadian photographer Gordon Keith Parrott, 58, after he spotted the chipmunk offering out his nuts at his home in Toronto, Canada. 'This little chipmunk picked up the first peanut and proceeded to lick it until it was coated with his saliva and then easily slid it into his cheek,' explains Gordon.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .