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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .