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 cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
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 .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .