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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .