SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into. Seeming to be perfectly still at times, it is in fact dubbed the 'gateway to the underworld' and can be dangerously risky at high tide for all those who dare to get too close. These photographs were captured by Hawaiian photographer Chuck Babbitt, 57, after he decided to visit the unusual feature at Cape Perpetua, located on the central Oregon coast. 'Thor's Well is a deep hole located on the Pacific Ocean coastline,' says Chuck. 'It is a hole in the shelf that is connected to the ocean through submerged cave structures.'
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .