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 project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .