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.
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
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 .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .