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. Brit photographer Simon Phillpotts captured a family of red squirrels darting about in the freshly fallen snow, looking frantically for somewhere to hide their nuts. The adorable squirrels were caught on camera near Hawes, North Yorks., as the country surrenders to the annual traffic and travel chaos caused by widespread snowfall. Simon braved the freezing temperatures to grab these amazing shots of the squirrels as they frolicked in the snow, jumping into drifts and hunting for grub amongst the white stuff. Simon said: "They were just running around, burying nuts - they don't stop, even in winter.
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
