SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend. But the hedgehog it is cutely curled up next to is in fact a garden ornament. Tiny Drew was found with three of his siblings on a cold Autumn night in Druids Heath in Birmingham. A quick-thinking member of the public rang experts from Willows Hedgehog Rescue, who came to the aid of the prickly customers.
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .