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 toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .