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 curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .