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.
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .