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.
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .