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.
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
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 .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .