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.
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .