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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .