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 a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
