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.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .