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.
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
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 .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .