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.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .