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.
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
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 .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .