A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales. England's last wild red squirrels may be hemmed in by their grey cousins - but they're still leaping free in their own woodlands. Springing over SIX-TIMES their 18-inch body length, if we humans were as good at jumping as these lords of the forest we would be able to jump clean over a Ford Transit van. Photographer Simon Phillpotts from Wensleydale, North Yorkshire took the pictures as part of a project celebrating the agile skills of Yorkshire's red squirrel population.
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .