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 disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .