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.
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .