DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating. With his paws resting over the edge of the basin, he carefully recharges himself as he takes in his surroundings. The thirsty red squirrel was photographed by Dutch photographer and carpenter Geert Weggen in his garden in Bispgarden, Sweden.
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .