WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look. The squirrel emerges from the snow with what appears to be a fluffy white hat resting between his ears. The adorable fox squirrel was photographed by American photographer Walter P. Szymanski, 68, who spotted the little fella foraging in the snow in his back garden.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
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 .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .