PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea. The curious rodent is obviously suspicious of its new toy and after holding the copper tea-pot above its head, the squirrel attempts to wear the prop as a hat. The playful squirrel was photographed by carpenter Geert Weggen in his garden in Bispgarden, Sweden.
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .