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.
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .