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.
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .